The Commercial Appeal reported that Hinds County Chancery Court Judge Dewayne Thomas granted Davis' request for a preliminary injunction late Friday. Thomas wrote that a garnishment would mean Davis would work five to six months without a paycheck and wouldn't be able to pay child support and other obligations.

Davis has repaid about $96,000 of more than $170,000 state Auditor Stacey Pickering said the mayor owes for misspending city money.

In August, Pickering announced plans to garnish Davis' pay and to file a lawsuit to ensure the debt is recovered.

Davis countersued and asked for the injunction to block Pickering from seizing his $3,700 bi-weekly paycheck.